Self-Portrait Examples


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This video by Nikolay Luchkiv and Alexsander Shpakov contains the self-portrait of ones fear of dogs or perhaps animals. The video self reflects on the nakedness of the fear, and the fear of being ripped apart when in contact with animals. The ambiguous paper background displays uneasiness. The crumpling of the paper, as if though it can be thrown out for the next page explains

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This video by Tomasz Laczny is a self-portrait of his immersion in summer. The sounds of the dogs, the crickets and the general summer vibes give the viewer an idea as though he is sitting in his garden. The stillness of his immersed and blurred out image of himself tells of his time spent in such a situation. I feel a sense of being lost in a summer setting. I am brought back to my garden in Vienna, enjoying the summer weather.